The Invasion Parade and Festival Are Today! September 30th at 5pm

Phantom of the Orchard, Meaford Independent

Get ready for a great time. OPP Precision Motorcycle Team, The Golden Helmets start off the celebration at 5 pm on Sykes St. followed by the Scarecrow Parade. The Family Festival starts at 6:30 at the harbour. Contest winners for the Traditional and Junior Pie Baking Contests will be announced. Our MPP Bill Walker will auction off the top three pies from each category plus the “Novelty Category”. You can cast a ballot in the “People’s Choice” category for the businesses decorating competition. Winners of the Business Decorating Competition will be announced. Awards for this competition will be celebrated at a Chamber of Commerce After 5 on Oct. 20th at the Museum. Winners of the photography contest – “Views of Meaford” will be announced. The children activities will keep all young scarecrows busy. The entertainment will rock with Allan Johnson, Emma Wright, Abby Woodhouse and The Browns.

Check out the Scarecrow Journey Business Competition Decorating/Decorating Committee Vignettes and Photo Tour on our two interactive maps.

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The Meaford Scarecrow Invasion & Family Festival is a not-for-profit organization, completely volunteer-driven community event, whose purpose is to foster tourism, economic development, and community spirit, by involving and including all residents, businesses and organizations in planning and implementing the event.